Getting to know Eric Saldivar Administrator Skilled Home Health What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I wanted to make a change in healthcare for our geriatric population. What other positions/jobs have you held in... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading
Since the California Board of Registered Nursing issued a notice that specified: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends use of interferon release assays (IGRA) for testing adults, rather than TB skin test, due to increased specificity, single blood draw, and no... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Rule Webinar December 3, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 pm CAHSAH has put together this one-hour Zoom webinar that will break down the Home Health Final Rule and equip you with the essential "must knows" and "must do's" for achieving success in the New Year! You will learn about the payment... Continue Reading
This is a special opportunity to network and connect with other agency managers who are facing the same situations and challenges you might be. Is your agency experiencing something they've already been through? This is a unique chance to get to know one another and hear what's worked best (or... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Private Duty Nursing Rate Update As a result of the passage of Proposition 35, the California Legislature’s approved budget deal to provide financial support for private duty nursing (PDN) is in jeopardy. CAHSAH issued a media statement in response to the passage of Proposition 35... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading
The 2023-2024 Legislative Session concluded and legislators are now busy preparing for the upcoming election. This year legislators tackled numerous issues among which included artificial intelligence, discrimination, privacy, health care system consolidation, health care coverage and... Continue Reading
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. During the month of November, wehonor those who provide care to patients in their homes, including nurses, therapists, socialworkers, and aides. It is a time for everyone to acknowledge the hard work and dedication ofthese individuals and... Continue Reading
Discrimination and Language Assistance Federal Requirements The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which among other things, establishes requirements for ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of race, color,... Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day, and that means one thing – You need to VOTE!!!Every Election Day leads pundits to posit that “...this is the most consequential ElectionDay...” and they are always correct. EVERY election day is important, and we all know thatvoting is an... Continue Reading
